“Mhmm,” Simon said attentively, holding the baby close to his chest as he trailed a gentle hand over their back. The baby was just making simple sounds, little coos of some sort.

You didn’t need to glance up at your husband to know he was looking down at the child with full attention, dutifully listening to whatever gibberish chatter came from the tiny being.

“Tell me more, yeah? You’ve already babbled this far.” Simon dipped his head to place a soft kiss on the child’s own head.